Senator Loren Legarda on Monday called for the immediate suspension of fuel excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on diesel and gasoline, warning that government response has been too slow and risks arriving too late for millions of Filipinos already struggling to cope with rising prices.
This follows the April 13, 2026 press conference of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., where he announced the suspension of excise taxes on LPG and kerosene. He also noted that the possible suspension of excise […]
As the 2026 global oil crisis pushes up the cost of fuel, electricity, food, and other essentials, Senator Loren Legarda has filed Senate Bill No. 2020, or the Bayanihan 3: Power to the People Act, a comprehensive emergency bill that pairs immediate relief for ordinary Filipinos with a temporary, crisis-specific revenue package. Among its key features is a one-time wealth levy on ultra-high-net-worth individuals, designed to ensure that those most capable of absorbing the shock contribute more, but only for […]
As families continue to grapple with soaring prices of food and fuel, Senator Loren Legarda led a “rescue buy” initiative, turning surplus harvest into immediate relief for vulnerable households.
Through her Lingkod Loren program, Legarda again partnered with Rural Rising Philippines (RuRi PH) on April 9 to purchase one ton of cabbages from farmers in Sto. Niño, Cagayan. The vegetables, which were at risk of spoilage because high fuel costs made transport unprofitable, were distributed to families in Barangay Payatas, Quezon […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on Filipinos to embrace heroism through discipline, sacrifice, and selflessness while honoring Filipino heroes whose courage secured the nation’s freedom and peace during the Capas Commemoration.
At the Capas National Shrine in Tarlac, site of the Bataan Death March and Camp O’Donnell where thousands of Filipino and American soldiers perished, Legarda joined veterans, families, and local officials on April 10, 2026 for the Tribute to All Filipino Heroes and “Paggunita sa Capas,” with the shrine preserved through […]
Senator Loren Legarda pressed the Department of Agriculture (DA) for failing to present a clear and actionable response amid rising oil prices and soaring costs of basic commodities, warning that farmers are left with rotting harvests while nearly half of small fishers in Luzon have suspended operations.
She stressed that the crisis is already felt on the ground, citing data from the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) showing that small fishers in Cavite, Bataan, Zambales, and Pangasinan have stopped going out […]
